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leave (something) open What does leave (something) open mean?	leave a date or time unscheduled	I plan to leave next Wednesday open so that I can meet my friend for lunch.
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grease (someone`s) palm What does "grease (someone`s) palm" mean?	to pay a person for something done or given, to bribe someone	We had to grease the palm of the customs agent at the border to get our goods into the country.

dog and pony show What does "dog and pony show" mean?	something that you disapprove of because you think that it has only been organized to impress you (like a dog and pony show in a circus)	We had serious questions about the project but we only got a dog and pony show when we questioned our business partners.
a copycat What does "a copycat" mean?	someone who copies another person`s work or actions	The little boy was accused of being a copycat by the other children.
to the naked eye What does "to the naked eye" mean?	as something is seen exactly as you look at it	To the naked eye it looked like there was little damage to the car but actually there was much damage.
Turn a new leaf What does "Turn a new leaf" mean?	If someone turns a new leaf, they change their behaviour and stop doing wrong or bad things.
sly as a fox What does "sly as a fox" mean?	to be smart and clever	The storeowner is as sly as a fox and you can never make a good deal with him.

set tongues wagging What does "set tongues wagging" mean?	to start people to start gossiping	The actions of the supervisor set tongues wagging around our office.
sell like hotcakes What does "sell like hotcakes" mean?	to sell quickly or easily	The new CD has only been released for one week but already it is selling like hotcakes.
two-time What does "two-time" mean?	cheat on a spouse or lover

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Leave (something) Open Idiom